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| Metric | Western Illinois | Eastern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 71% | 65% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 67% / 74% | 60% / 70% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 8,674 | 12,539 |
| Admitted | 6,174 | 8,194 |
| Enrolled | 634 | 804 |
| Yield | 10% | 10% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 880–1090 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | 97% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 2%Fall 2017 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.06Fall 2017 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 12% (of the 72% with a rank)Fall 2017 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $30 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by August 15 · $50 housing depositFall 2018 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2018 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 68%Fall 2017 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Town: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,410 | 4,188 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,083 | 4,304 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 18%Fall 2017 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 15%Fall 2017 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2017–18 |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | 29% |
| First-gen | 38% | 34% |
| Men / women | 41% / 59% | 40% / 60% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 11% |
| Students 25 and older | 16% | 10% |
| First-years from in state | 86% | 90% |
| First-years from other states | 13% | 7% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 596 | 501 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 48% | 38% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 53%Fall 2017 |
| Full-time faculty share | 85% | 77% |
| Average faculty salary | $91,891 | $84,987 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,087 | 1,132 |
| Most popular majors | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 14% · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 10% · Elementary Education and Teaching 7% | Psychology, General 9% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,650 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,847 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $16,261 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,725 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 18% | 23% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $20,870 | $15,379 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 28% | 44% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,208 | $13,787 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $28,848 | $27,619 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $28,848 | $30,095 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | Yes |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $14,952 | $13,403 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $14,952 | $15,879 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 0% | 2% |
| First-years with grants | 53% | 95% |
| Average grant | $14,994 | $12,960 |
| Aid from the college | 53% | 91% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | Offers merit aid, averaging $5K |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2018 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority)Fall 2018 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $54,163 | $51,989 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 36% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 54% | 56% |
| Pell graduation gap | 18 pts lower | 16 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 60% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 43% | 50% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 26% | 32% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 28% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 61% | 72% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 42% | 46% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 55% | 59% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 27% |
| Median debt | $25,251 | $21,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 32% | 31% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,811 | $16,463 |
| Website | wiu.edu | eiu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Eastern Illinois University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017;Eastern Illinois University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 cycle;Eastern Illinois University Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18;Eastern Illinois University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 entrants;Eastern Illinois University Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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